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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.02, 8,277.66 and 4,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.02, 8,277.66 and 4,319.76 is: 5,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.02 : 8,277.66 = 4,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.02/8,277.66 = 4,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.02x = 8,277.66 × 4,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.02x = 35,757,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,757,504.56/6,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,958.57

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